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Health regulators reiterated their warning Friday that organ transplant drugs from Roche and Novartis can cause miscarriages and birth defects when used by pregnant...
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It is actually useless to say that every parent wishes the best for his/her child, for it is an universally acclaimed truth. Well, parents sometimes find it difficult...
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According to a global survey that looked at where mothers fare best and where they face the greatest hardships, India is ranked a dismal 66th among 71 less developed...
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Call it Obamacare or call it Clintoncare. But don’t call it “socialized medicine.”
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Fitting in with the local culture is often the most difficult of tasks when traveling. But if you’re a young adult headed to Europe this summer, acting like a...
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Health experts are scrambling to prevent widespread illness after reports of malaria outbreaks and diarrhea surfaced in areas of Myanmar hardest hit by a cyclone, U.N....
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More than two years after he took his last breath, a detective who developed lung disease after toiling in the World Trade Center’s ruins has been added to the...
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AP, Manila
More than 200 million children worldwide under age 5 do not get basic health care, leading to nearly 10 million deaths annually from treatable ailments like diarrhea...
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Decaying brains, or the fear thereof, have inspired a mini-industry of brain health products — not just supplements like coenzyme Q10, ginseng and bacopa, but...
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Sit down, push button and get ready to get coddled by the new massage SL-A08 Massage chair. Since massage chairs help us to reduce our stress levels and promote better...
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A recent study published in the journal Obesity adds new findings to our knowledge about alcohol, insulin resistance and abdominal obesity. Analysis of the results as...
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There are a number of completely natural and organic ingredients out there with which to make your own insect repellent. It’s easy to make, smells good, and repels...
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A bipartisan plan for universal health care coverage would pay for itself and eventually could create modest budget surpluses, according to a congressional report...
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A look at the changes in the application for troops and civilian defense employees to gain government security clearances that address whether the applicant has a...
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday urged troops to get psychiatric counseling for wartime mental health problems, saying it’s “not going to count...
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AP, Philadelphia
Health insurer Cigna says first-quarter profit dropped 80 percent due to hefty reinsurance losses and litigation charges, and says full-year earnings may miss...
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U.S. troops won’t have to reveal all their mental health counseling when applying for security clearances under a change the Pentagon hopes will ease the stigma...
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Officials say the Pentagon is ready to announce a new policy that could encourage more troops to get treatment for post-combat mental health problems.
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More than 6 million people are enrolled in health insurance plans that allow them to also open health savings accounts, nearly double estimates from just two years ago,...
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AP, Detroit
If smoking is banned in Detroit bars, restaurants and workplaces, Betty Gilbert says it will hurt the city’s casinos.
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AP, Chicago
The federal government’s new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal...
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AP, Boston
A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers. Youths who lived in towns with strict bans...
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AP, St. Charles
There will be no indoor smoking at a large convention for pipe smokers in Illinois.
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We all know that Katherine is a wonderful actress and a sexy diva. What we are worried about is her smoking habit. She is a chain smoker. She is shooting for her new...
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AP, Beijing
Beijing’s battle to ban smoking in most public areas began in earnest Thursday as part of the government’s commitment to hold a smoke-free Olympics.
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AP, New York
Donald Trump called on 11 casinos Thursday to sue over a new smoking ban approved by the Atlantic City Council, arguing that it created a competitive disadvantage.
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AP, Atlantic City
Gamblers on the floors of Atlantic City casinos will soon have to give up at least one vice: smoking.
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AP, Atlantic City
Atlantic City leaders have voted to ban smoking on the gambling floor of all casinos.
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AP, Indianapolis
Smoking can be hazardous to your health, and it’s turning into a bad career move, too.
made popular Apr 23 2008
Drinking, smoking and eating junk food can all cause Alzheimer’s, new research revealed today.
The lifestyle links to the condition, the most common form of...
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AP, Beijing
Beijing has backtracked on a proposed public smoking ban, saying restaurants will no longer be included due to concerns it will hurt their business, a state-run...
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AP, Beijing
China will ban smoking on school campuses as part of an effort to cut down on tobacco use before the Olympics, state media said Wednesday.
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Do you smoke? Well, you better be careful where. I don’t smoke, and I don’t like the smell, but what some people are doing to smokers makes me say give me a...
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Scientists have identified genetic variations that raise the risk of lung cancer for smokers and former smokers.
There is some evidence to suggest that they may make...
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It is claimed that mobile phones are more harmful for health in comparision to smoking
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Mobile phones could kill far more people than smoking or asbestos, a study by an award-winning cancer expert has concluded. He says people should avoid using them...
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AP, Beijing
Cui Dalin, China’s deputy sports minister, told legislators that the Beijing Olympics would inspire Chinese to live healthier lives.
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